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Kurigram-Chilmari railway in limbo: 29-km journey still takes 2.5 hours

Kurigram, Aug. 12 -- kilometre stretch of railway from Chilmari to Kurigram town, time seems to stand still and not in a good way. The journey, which should take less than half an hour, drags on for ... Read More


'Cluster Homes' gaining popularity in Kurigram char areas as flood protection

Kurigram, Aug. 11 -- prone char regions of Kurigram, "cluster homes" are emerging as a beacon of hope, offering safe shelter during floods. Built as high structures through joint community efforts, t... Read More


Half a lakh people held hostage by Kurigram's broken promise of a bridge

Kurigram, Aug. 10 -- More than 50,000 residents across 30 villages in Rowmari upazila of Kurigram district are struggling with everyday difficulties due to the absence of a concrete bridge over the Ho... Read More


Hope on Hold: Duck farmers in Kurigram hit hard by duckling shortage

Kurigram, June 27 -- prone northern district of Kurigram, duck farming has emerged as a lifeline for countless small-scale farmers striving for economic stability, but their aspirations are now under ... Read More


Eight villages cut off as bamboo bridge lies broken for a month in Kurigram

Kurigram, June 22 -- Kurigram's Fulbari upazila, once gently connected by a humble bamboo bridge, now stands witness to a daily struggle as residents of eight villages wade chest-deep or swim across t... Read More


Kurigram's Char Children: Dreaming through dust, erosion and everyday struggle

Kurigram, June 8 -- Scattered like green islands across the shifting waters of the Brahmaputra, Kurigram's chars are places of both breathtaking beauty and heartbreaking neglect. These remote sandbar... Read More